How can musicians determine if a song is copyrighted before using it in their YouTube videos?
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To determine if a song is copyrighted, upload it to YouTube and utilize the Copyright Checker to identify any copyright problems. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
The Two Categories of Copyrighted Works
When you create a song, you are potentially producing two forms of works that enjoy copyright protection: a musical piece and a sound recording. The sound recording, along with the lyrics, music, words, or other material contained within it, constitute distinct copyrighted works. These works are governed by distinct regulations and are typically owned and licensed individually.
How to check if a song is copyrighted using Creator Studio
Creator Studio on YouTube now lets creators verify copyright on videos before publishing. How amazing is that? Here’s a brief guide on how to check any music for copyright.
Step 1: Create a quick video
You must create a video to test music for copyright. We tried converting MP3 to MP4 and other formats using online and offline tools, but YouTube requires an actual video file. The video content can be simple like a loop.
One way to check if a song is copyrighted is by using YouTube. Google has a Content ID system that utilizes algorithms to identify songs with copyright licenses, which can result in muting the audio in uploaded videos, verifying if the creator has purchased the license, or making the video undiscoverable via search. This tool can be utilized to determine the copyright status of a song without affecting the visibility of your YouTube channel. By uploading a video and utilizing the checker during the upload process, you can ascertain whether the song is copyrighted.